The Sacramento Kings are among the favorites to land a young center from the New York Knicks amid trade rumors.

Karl-Anthony Towns missed his second straight game because of a sprained right thumb, sitting out against his former team when the New York Knicks hosted Minnesota on Friday night.

As the Portland Trail Blazers continue to be one of the worst teams in the NBA with a 13-27 record that puts them newar the bottom of the Western Conference. Na

The Knicks, meanwhile, were inefficient offensively without Karl-Anthony Towns, who sat in street clothes — though not in Eagles gear this time — while nursing a sprained thumb. Jalen Brunson scored 26 points but shot just 9-for-23 with five assists. No other Knick had 20 points.

NBA trade deadline is just weeks away, and teams are still actively seeking new pieces to land to help boost their chances at a title. Among the many t

Sims is starting in Friday's game against the Timberwolves, Ian Begley of SportsNet New York reports.

With the Thunder’s lack of frontcourt depth, it would be wise for them to make a move before the deadline to add another center. There are many center available for trade such as Jonas Valančiūnas, Jericho Sims, Day’Ron Sharpe and Duop Reath, so Oklahoma City should not have an issue finding a new big man to add to their roster.

“I’m an elite defender,” he said after collecting three blocks in the Knicks’ 125-119 overtime win. “I don’t think I got to say that.” With Karl-Anthony Towns shelved because of an injured thumb, Achiuwa, the Knicks’ lone frontcourt reserve behind starter Jericho Sims, played all but a few seconds of the fourth quarter and overtime.

Sims and Karl-Anthony Towns (thumb) were both listed as questionable initially, but Towns has been downgraded to doubtful, while Sims has been upgraded to probable. Sims drew a spot start in Towns' stead against the Magic on Jan. 6 and posted four points, 10 rebounds, two assists and a block in 29 minutes.

The New York Knicks are shopping around Jericho Sims ahead of the Feb. 6 NBA trade deadline, NBA sources told the New York Post's Stefan Bondy. Bondy

The New York Knicks and the rest of the league are four years removed from the 2021 NBA Draft, one that could hold a lot of impact in how the NBA works itself o